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Definition
A short month; a month with fewer than the maximum number of days in a calendar year.
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How it's used
Primarily used when discussing the structure of the lunar calendar, where months alternate between twenty-nine and thirty days. While it technically applies to the Gregorian calendar as well, people rarely use this term in daily life for the Western calendar, preferring to just state the number of days directly.
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Which month in the lunar calendar is a short month?
February is a short month this year, it only has twenty-eight days.
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Common phrases
lunar short month
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the literary term 小月子, which refers to a miscarriage or the recovery period following one, as that is a completely different concept.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
